Briana Stephen

I had an epiphany today while sitting in the oncologist's office. There's so much talk and paraphernalia about finding cures for cancer. There's bitter talk about why Heavenly Father would allow such suffering. I sat there thinking to myself, No. My heart tells me it's not like that at all! ... Think of the communities and families that have come together to love, serve, and mourn with one another.

Our Father in heaven provides opportunities every day for us to keep his commandments, to follow His ultimate example of serving, loving, caring for His spirit children, our spirit brothers and sisters. I get to experience firsthand on a daily basis how beautiful the hearts of mankind really are.

Turn off the news of contentious politics, crime, and adultery for a bit. You'll find a world of compassion. PLEASE ACCEPT MY GRATITUDE to all those who uplift and show me what leading a Christ-like life is really all about. Loads and loads of LOVE!!!

-Bri, March 2010



Saturday, October 23, 2010

Chalkbot Message

I wanted to post a reminder of Eric's finding in France this summer. Through Lance Armstrong's Livestrong Foundation Eric went online and submitted a message, unbeknownst to me, to be printed on the streets of France during the tour this summer. Consider three weeks worth of riding all over France with continuous messages on the roads. There was no way of knowing if or where a requested message might be printed. Eric didn't even get to ride on all the streets so the odds that he'd come across his submitted message wasn't very likely. Low and behold, though, on the last day with his tour group, he decided to do a final ride to absorb all he could of the Pyrenees. His finding was a small miracle in itself.



2 comments:

  1. Oh that makes me cry... what a sweet man he is!

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  2. AMAZING!!!! That's the sweetest thing I've seen in a long time, Bri :) You guys are so blessed to have one another!

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